| RC Radio Control helicopters have become a very | | | | When you get a feel for your RC model, and have it |
| common radio control toy lately and they come in a | | | | changed perfectly, your RC model will respond just the |
| variety of prices and types.beginners can sometimes | | | | way you want it and not the way the factory dictated |
| become confused as to what RC Toy to start with. | | | | it should. |
| With many more options on top of those you can | | | | The next challenge you as a new helicopter pilot will |
| imagine how confusing it is for beginners to get going. | | | | face is experiencing how to fly their RC model. |
| The first thing we have to discuss is what sort of | | | | This can be big problem since a helicopter is the most |
| power source is best for you. | | | | difficult aerial vehicle to control and having a miniature |
| If you are a beginner radio control toy pilot, then the | | | | version of one doesn't make things easier. |
| most sutable power source for you is electric. | | | | If you have no RC model flying knolodge and you try |
| Electrically powered helicopter engines are still very | | | | to fly it, most likely it will plumit to the ground. To save |
| fast, but yet still quiet, and can manoeuvre just as well | | | | yourself frustration you need to know how to properly |
| as a full sized gas powered one! Another main | | | | put it together and control it. |
| attraction to electric helicopters is the fact that you | | | | I would recommend that you devour the instruction |
| don't have to handel any messy fuels or with tuning | | | | manual, front to back, before you attempt to construct |
| the engine at all. Also fuel is more expensive and | | | | it and when you actually do, make sure you tighten |
| electricity is much cheaper. | | | | every bolt and include every screw. Remember that |
| If you are a beginner then I definitely recommend that | | | | just one missing screw or loose bolt can throw the |
| you get an electric powered radio control toy and then | | | | whole RC model off and send it crashing to the |
| progress your way up to a glow powered one. | | | | ground because it is unbalanced. |
| Glow engines have been used in RC airplanes for | | | | Learning how to fly a RC model is a challenge within |
| some time now, and have made there way over to | | | | itself, and could never be fully taught over the internet. |
| helicopters. | | | | The best way to learn is to get real flying experience |
| If you want to really get into the RC helicopter hobby, | | | | with an instructor at first, and then on your own later. |
| then a glow engine chopper is perfect for realism, | | | | You can find an instructor at your local RC model club. |
| constructing, maintaining and flying! You will be able to | | | | RC airplane clubs are most common and exist in just |
| change your radio control helicopter exactly the way | | | | about every state and country, and since most of |
| you want it, change things such as hover time and | | | | them will have experience with planes they most likely |
| rotor speed. | | | | will also know how to fly RC model helicopters too. |